<h3 data-path-to-node="3"><b data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0">KISHANGARH / MUNDRA — Strategic Intermodal Partnership Connects Rajasthan EXIM Hub Directly to Major Maritime Gateway</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="4">Greaks Shipping LLP, in strategic collaboration with Adani Logistics and Wan Hai Lines, has officially flagged off a dedicated export Block Train service linking the inland industrial hub of Kishangarh in Rajasthan directly to Mundra Port. The milestone intermodal rail service was organized to streamline Export-Import (EXIM) cargo movement, providing North Indian exporters with a seamless, fixed-schedule rail bridge to one of India’s premier maritime container gateways.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="6"><b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">Optimizing Inland Logistics and Transit Predictability</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="7">The dedicated Block Train operation is custom-engineered to address long-standing hinterland transport challenges faced by regional exporters. By shifting containerized freight from highway trucking to structured, scheduled rail corridors, the service offers tangible operational advantages:</p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Fixed Schedules &amp; Reduced Dwell Times:</b> Ensures predictable, time-definite transit windows from Inland Container Depots (ICDs) to berth-side loading zones at Mundra Port.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Freight Cost Optimization:</b> Lowers overall per-unit logistics overheads for heavy export payloads, enhancing the price competitiveness of Indian goods in global markets.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Relief for Regional Industrial Clusters:</b> Serves crucial export industries across Rajasthan, including marble, granite, ceramics, textiles, tiles, and light engineering sectors.</p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="10"><b data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="0">Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Enhances Network Synergy</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="11">The collaborative framework between Greaks Shipping LLP, Adani Logistics, and Wan Hai Lines highlights the growing importance of integrated public-private logistics alliances. By synchronizing inland rail staging with ocean liner container equipment allocations, the service minimizes empty container mismatches and guarantees onward vessel space for time-sensitive international shipments.</p><p data-path-to-node="12">Industry representatives emphasized that dedicated Block Train loops play a vital role in de-congesting national highways, mitigating freight-related carbon emissions, and advancing national multimodal connectivity objectives under the PM Gati Shakti and National Logistics Policy (NLP) frameworks.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="14"><b data-path-to-node="14" data-index-in-node="0">Long-Term Industry Impact</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="15">Logistics experts note that the successful launch of the Kishangarh–Mundra corridor sets a precedent for expanding dedicated rail loops across secondary and tertiary industrial clusters in North India. With EXIM volumes continuing to expand, scheduled intermodal rail services will serve as an essential backbone for accelerating cargo evacuation and enhancing India's supply chain competitiveness.</p>